Elizabeth By Nathan Yong – 2013 IMM Cologne (5)

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Elizabeth By Nathan Yong

A nice wing chair make over by Nathan Yong. However, I would miss the higher back padding and the side padding of the armrests and wings…

Blue Bretz – Napali – 2013 IMM Cologne (4)

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We wanted to create a three dimensional dream that brings motion into the room and doesn´t seem static like other sofas, but attracts attention and puts you in a good mood. A humorous journey that makes you feel free. Napali is like relaxing at the jungle beach under a plam tree.”, says Norbert Bretz, who reached the valley of the Napali coast in Hawaii after a 10 hour walk across the cliffs with his backpack where he spent some of his best days ever with a tent and a hammock more than 20 years ago

Quote from Bretz

Baldessari and Baldessari Clothespin Bench – 2013 IMM Cologne (3)

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And now I have my own photo’s of this unusual bench.

Original Strand Korb – 2013 IMM Cologne (2)

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As soon as I entered the Fair I saw this original typical German Strand Korb or High Back Beach Chair.

3/4 Placeholder Chair by Julian Sterz – 2013 IMM Cologne (1)

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3/4 Placeholder Chair by Julian Sterz

German design graduate Julian Sterz created this chair deconstruction as part of his exam work at the German Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. 1/4 of an existing chair held in place by a wired frame place holder. It was nominated and featured at the IMM Cologne [d3] Contest.